NSU president reads to St. Mary's studentsNSU President Dr. Jim Henderson and JeMarcus Marshall, sophomore football player, visited students at St. Mary’s March 6 to read Dr. Suess stories in celebration of Read Across America Day. On fron...

Bingo at Flora is ThursdayThere will be bingo at the Flora Community Center Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 p.m. Daubers and special sheets will be available for purchase. There will also be concessions. Proceeds will benefit the...

Motorcycle rally scheduledThe Cane River Thunder Full Throttle Motorcycle Rally will be April 11-12 at 11 a.m. on the downtown riverbank. Registration is $20 per bike and $25 with passenger. The fee covers the fun run and b...

Relay for Life meeting setThe Relay For Life of Natchitoches Parish team captains’ meeting will be April 16 at 5:30 p.m. in the President’s Room in the Friedman Student Union at NSU. Relay for Life is April 24 at 6 p.m. on ...

Bank supports local libraryBank of Montgomery continues its annual corporate sponsorship of the Friends of the Natchitoches Parish Library. Lyn Christophe, vice president and University branch manger, presents a check to Amy...

City declares March ‘Women’s History Month’Mayor Lee Posey and the Natchitoches City Council proclaimed March “Women’s History Month” at its meeting March 23. Council member Sylvia Morrow presented the proclamation to Dr. Joan Walker. Raise...

Man receives Navy Academic Excellence AwardAllen Chronister, 22, of Natchitoches graduated from U.S. Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes, Ill., March 20. Chronister received the Academic Excellence Award given to the graduating recruit who mainta...

Funds for low income energy assistance availableNatchitoches Parish Office of Community Services (OCS) , 415 Trudeau St., is announcing the availability of funds dedicated to assist low-income households with their energy payments in Natchitoche...

Deadline approaching for Healthy Behaviors grantThe Rapides Foundation has released its new Healthy Behaviors Program Grant. Through this grant opportunity, the Foundation seeks to prevent and reduce tobacco use, substance and alcohol abuse and ...

Care Center recognized for reaching quality goalsNatchitoches Community Care Center was recognized by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for reaching Tier 3 national quality goals. Natchitoche...

Church to sell chicken dinnersWeaver United Methodist Church in Flora will host a chicken dinner fund raiser supporting its fellow hall Tuesday, March 31 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Eat in or take out with delivery for orders of five o...

Preservation work begins on Grandpere’s tombCane River National Heritage Area announced March 16 that preservation work began on Creole Patriarch Nicolas Augustin Metoyer’s tomb. The St. Augustine Historical Society (SAHS) initiated the proj...

Events Events and meetings that appear in this column are open to the public. Weaver United Methodist Church in Flora will host a chicken dinner fund raiser supporting its fellow hall Tuesday, March 31 fr...

New Library branch breaks ground in CamptiThe Natchitoches Parish Library broke ground Monday for the northeast branch that will be in Campti. The Natchitoches Parish library board of control approved plans last year and the library acquir...

History Forum set for SaturdayThe Natchitoches Black Heritage Committee will host a Women's History Forum Saturday, March 28 at 10 a.m., at the Natchitoches Arts Center on Second Street. The theme is "Women Inspiring Equity and...